@JonicaBradley
Writing Prompt #1: Freedom
I read a great article this morning in the Coinsdesk newsletter, Crypto long and Short. The article by Noelle Acheson centered around crypto's volatility which, she argues, crypto enthusiasts see in a positive light rather than a negative. https://www.coindesk.com/author/noelle She talks about how the traditional stock market has safety triggers to prevent volatility. Her main thesis of the article is: Volatility equals freedom. You can read for yourself here: https://www.coindesk.com/crypto-markets-bitcoin-volatile-freedom My article today is not intended to be a rehash of someone else's article. Instead, I am fulfilling a promise I made to @CryptoBabe. CryptoBabe has been feeling the pinch of writing unique, fresh, valuable content that isn't mostly ranting and raving about her current emotions. She lamented the fact that she did very well in school but is struggling now. You can read more about it here: https://read.cash/@CryptoBabe/die-in-order-to-live-11cc4721 I have been thinking about this writing prompt for several days, now. After reading the CoinDesk newsletter (I do recommend subscribing to it - lots of good stuff there) the idea dropped fully formed into my head. The prompt is **Freedom.** There are many kinds of freedom. I live in the United States which purports to have **Freedom.** Freedom of speech. Freedom to practice religion. Political freedom. Educational freedom. Granted, the freedoms offered by my country are far greater than some countries. But, they aren't really freedoms. There are restrictions on almost every freedom offered here. The freedom that I think of most is the one I am most lacking. Financial Freedom
In the U.S. there is the 1% (the wealthiest people) and the 99% (the rest of us). They say the middle class is disappearing. I, personally, have lived below the poverty line most of my life. I am fortunate in that I know how to survive. Even now, living on 30 acres with livestock and a kitchen garden, my combined household income is well below the poverty line. My state's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour. In the small town outside of which I live, available jobs all start at minimum wage. Some jobs never pay more than the minimum. My husband works at a chain hardware store, part-time (because the store does not support income for more than one full-time employee), for just a few dollars above minimum wage. He has no health insurance benefits, no paid vacations, and no room for financial advancement. Our only prospect for financial freedom is cryptocurrency. Not only is the decentralization of cryptocurrency very attractive, but we can get more bang for our buck by investing in Bitcoin Cash as a currency and in many other cryptos as commodities. All of this will (hopefully) provide us with more financial freedoms than we had hope of before discovering crypto. *Financial Freedom* is what springs to mind when I think of the word **Freedom.**
For this week's prompt, I want you to think about the word **freedom**. What does **freedom** mean to you personally? How will you go about achieving **freedom,** or have you already achieved it? @VoluntaryJapan writes a lot about personal **freedoms** through voluntaryism. You could read some of his articles and watch some of his videos for inspiration. Definitely read the above-linked newsletter article. No matter what you choose to write about, you have the **freedom** to accept this writing challenge, or not. I hope you accept. Please tag me in your article if you do. Tagging a few people who might enjoy this prompt: @Bjorn @Glez @CryptoBabe @ChrisWrites @fantagira @PVMihalache Please feel free to pass this challenge on to others by tagging them. If the challenge is successful, I'll do another next week. Challenge rules: Write about Freedom Write 100% original content Write at least 600 words Tag me @JonicaBradley Have fun That's it. Feel free to comment below. I'm always looking for new sponsors and sponsees. *Lead image: Photo by* *Mohamed Nohassi* *on* *Unsplash* https://unsplash.com/@coopery?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText https://unsplash.com/s/photos/freedom?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText *Image 1: Photo by* *Florian Klauer* *on* *Unsplash* https://unsplash.com/@florianklauer?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText https://unsplash.com/s/photos/writing?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText *Image 2: Photo by* *Alexander Mils* *on* *Unsplash* https://unsplash.com/@alexandermils?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText https://unsplash.com/s/photos/financial-freedom?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText *Image 3: Photo by* *Aaron Burden* *on* *Unsplash* https://unsplash.com/@aaronburden?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText https://unsplash.com/s/photos/writing?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText
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Thank you for adding me to your challenge Jonica. I appreciate this a lot. I am currently writing about the change, but will open a new document titled Freedom and fingers crossed something will magically appear in it over the course of next few days.
Great! Be sure to tag me. I look forward to reading it.
Ma'am I accept this challenge I write about it.It is good idea and game and Also tag you and ma'am @Jane with ma'am @bmjc98 to write about it.One strong point I Also mention here is BCH is crypto where you watch and observe the true sense of freedom of money😍
Thanks! I'm glad you accept. Thanks also for tagging @Jane and @bmjc98. Can't wait to read all the articles.
Sure I am on clinic and when I have a time I write it soon.
This is like free writing with prompts.. Thanks. I will when I have time
Sweet. Be sure to tag me.
Thanks for mentioning
Always welcome.. My pleasure ma'am😍
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Got some nice ideas up in my head now. I will accept this challenge. :)
Yay! Don't forget to tag me.
I will. Thanks a lot!
Challenge accepted... will write something on Friday
Woohoo!
Interesting! It seems a good challenge. I also think Financial freedom is the key to achieve Freedom in a broader sense. Unlike you, I live in a country where freedoms are much more restricted. Lately, I haven't had the inspiration to write around here, but it may come. And maybe I'll write something about this.
I hope you will write about freedom. I'd love to read about your country and the differences between there and here. If you do, don't forget to tag me!
Hi Jonica, first and foremost, thank you for tagging me here. Actually i have already saw this post this morning but i have to login early on my 5AM shift so I saved it for reading this late afternoon. I hope you are already aware that some of my post talks about financial freedom and I will always write about it. Even my BCH earnings are not that high, I could already feel financial freedom because my monthly income has been save some portion of it and I am not worrying of paying bills right now because for the very first time i felt freedom financially. Your recommendation about coindesk is highly appreciated.
I would love to read about personal freedoms or political freedoms, too. Any kind of freedom. The freedom that comes with forgiveness. Anything. Or nothing of you don't feel like it. You're doing very well writing every day.
Thank you.. almost done with another financial freedom post in response to your challenge.. just finalizing it and ready to post in the next hour.
Hello Jonica. Will get back to this by tomorrow i have an idea about freedom but will just have to think about it properly i need more basis, pictures and etc. Thanks for tagging me reallyyyy appreciate it 😘
Don't forget to tag me in your story!
I would love to try!!!!! Thank you so much for this fun prompt!!!
I can't wait to read your article!
Writing using a prompt is what the community Of Freewriting Admin by @wakeupkitty stands for. This is an interesting challenge. I will have a go. When will be the last entry submission date?
Whenever. I will post another prompt on Sunday or Monday. 1 a week. I'll check out the community. There's no deadline. I only ask to be tagged so I can read it.
This is the first time I read one of your articles. I find this challenge interesting. Although I was invited by another user I will be writing in the next few hours and will point them out in my article. Thank you very much for the suggestion of this topic.
Hi, @gertu13! I'm excited to read your article, too. I hope you tag me in it or in the comments of you've already written it.
No, I haven't written it yet. I read the invitation about an hour ago. And I just left today's article. So I will write it today and post it on my night or tomorrow morning. Of course I will tag them give it to you for sure. Thanks for your kindness in replying.
I will subscribe to you so I don't miss it!
This is something I love seeing and a challenge to help me too. I will definitely work on this and make a post about freedom for my next post tomorrow by God's grace. I also want my freedom but the kind of freedom that would be mentioned in my post.
Oh, good! I look forward to reading it. I have been enjoying all the articles immensely!
So, it started from here. I'm glad that I haven't read this article yet before writing about the prompt so I could compose what springs in my mind. Thanks! and I miss to write #5. Have fun. But, we all had fun in here 😉 not a miss at all.
Just like you said, this is here forever and I intend to write on this challenge again before the end of today. Thank you for this great opportunity to express ourselves.